Hi Dania, I agree, the Mason kennels are the best. I researched them all and found they were perfect for my needs as they custom build to your specs - gauge, dimensions, door openings, etc. They were dear but easy to assemble, if I ever move I can take them with me, and they will last a lifetime. Mine are 9 years old now and still look like new, they are indestructable and the best feature is wire wrapped to the ends so no chance of injury. For the gates, you can specify latches that are absolutely foolproof. Their customer service is tops - my initial shipment had 2 or 3 panels slightly damaged (maybe 6" of wire pushed in from forklifts - which they expressly forbid use of but they have no control over the shipper) - no questions or problems, Mason rebuilt and shipped out at no cost replacements and did not ask for returns or price adjustments - I had enough for another 36' run. I highly recommend them. Betsy ROWLAND Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: <DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:14 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: kennels?-Priefert and now MASON > In a message dated 8/10/2006 7:34:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Priefert just got done replacing 5 of mine. One dog got heg lef through > the > gate. $150 to sew it up. The handlers have rusted and won't open the > gate > and dogs jumping at the ends have also broken the welds and got their > feet > caught. The new ones I just received seem to be much improved. They did > back them > up also. Ann > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I have heard from the List about the good qualities of the Priefert > Kennels > but I don't have any experience with them. However, I do have experience > with Mason Kennels in Leesburg, OH and I can tell you that you could not > ask for > better construction, sturdiness and excellent customer service. I have > Mason runs that are almost 40 years old (yes, I am THAT old - > hehehheheehee) and > they are still in excellent condition and mixed with the 10 year old > Mason > kennel panels (I am not sure you could tell the difference). > > During this almost forty years period of time, I have never had a dog > escape > or climb these runs. Mason has 1" mesh which I have on my indoor kennels > and the 1 1/2" mesh that I have on the outside kennels. Mason runs are > not > cheap but I do believe they are less expensive than the Priefert. Mason > has > experienced personnel that, at no cost, will help you design your kennels > or > give you sample lay-outs - they also carry the Pickwick kennel doors . > You > can find more information at their website _WWW.MASONCO.COM_ > (http://www.MASONCO.COM) I recommend them. > > Dania > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================